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Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption
Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
Zambia Censorship
Closure of Private Newspaper in Zambia, Unacceptable – AFEX
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) to express its deepest concern over the closure of...
Censorship
MISA Zambia Saddened by Closure of The Post Newspaper
This article was originally published on misa.org June 23, 2016.
MISA Zambia is concerned with the closure of The Post Newspaper by the Zambia Revenue...
Mauritania Attacks
Mauritania: State Broadcaster Dismisses Newscaster for Mispronouncing First Lady’s Name
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on May 31, 2016.
On May 26, 2016, a Mauritanian journalist was summarily dismissed from his post for...
Access To Information
Ugandan Authorities Must Stop the Clamp Down On Online Media Platforms- AFEX
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the increasing disregard for freedom of expression rights both offline and online by...
ZambiaZimbabwe Attacks
MISA Documentary: Highlights Free Expression Struggles in Southern Africa
This statement was originally issued by misa.org on May 12, 2016.
Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of all democratic systems. Without it...
Attacks
Uganda: Government Blocks Social Media as Police Attacks Journalists ahead of President’ Swearing in.
This Alert was originally issued by HRNJ-Uganda on May 12, 2016.
Government has switched of social media platforms in Uganda ahead of the swearing in...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda Government Bans Media Coverage of Opposition Protest
This Alert was Issued by the HRNJ-Uganda on May 6. 2016.
In a surprise twist of events, just two days after officiating as chief walker...
Ghana Attacks
Ghana: Danish Journalists Harassed, Equipment Seized by Security Forces
This statement was originally issued by the mfwa.org on April 14, 2016.
On April 10, 2016 security forces stationed at Saaman, a mining community in...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Censorship
JED and RSF Appalled at the Prohibition of Ducumentary Film on Rape against Women in the DRC
On 2nd September, the Congolese minister of Information Lambert Mende“strictly prohibited” the airing in the country of a film titled “the Man who Rehabilitates...